Events for May, 2013 - The Chef's Connection

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		1 Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Vermont Restaurant Week Vermont Restaurant Week April 26, 2013 – May 5, 2013 From April 26th through May 5th, over a hundred participating restaurants will offer special, prix-fixe menus showcasing their chefs’ greatest dishes. Those menus will feature three-course dinners priced at $15,… Long Island Restaurant Week Long Island Restaurant Week April 28, 2013 – May 5, 2013 Long Island’s Annual Spring Restaurant Week returns April 28-May 5, 2013. From Sunday to Sunday enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner for $27.95 per person all night (except Saturday when… The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival April 29, 2013 – May 5, 2013 LUCKYRICE, an Asian food festival, returns to New York on April 29 and runs through May 5. The weeklong festival celebrates Asian culinary culture with grand tastings, a Night Market,… NY Burger Week NY Burger Week May 1, 2013 – May 7, 2013 Burger Week is an annual delicious celebration of all things Burger in New York with seven days of burger-related events around New York City. For event schedule and updates: theburgerweek.com Sandra Lee’s World’s Largest Bake Sale Sandra Lee’s World’s Largest Bake Sale May 1, 2013 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Join Food Network personality Sandra Lee at Vanderbilt Hall for the World’s Largest Bake Sale to benefit Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry… Cocktail Party to Benefit Taste of Tribeca Cocktail Party to Benefit Taste of Tribeca May 1, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm On May 1st from 6-9pm, Macao Trading Company will host a spirited evening with cocktails created especially by Steve Olsen with hors d’oeuvres created especially by Macao. The event benefits… Wine & Spirits Magazine Top of the List Tasting Wine & Spirits Magazine Top of the List Tasting May 1, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Wine & Spirits Magazine is hosting their Top of the List tasting, a benefit for NY/NJ Baykeeper, to honor the top-scoring wines in their 24th annual Restaurant Poll issue. This tasting… STREETS 6th Annual NYC Benefit STREETS 6th Annual NYC Benefit May 1, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Some of New York City’s top chefs will join STREETS International for a tasting event and silent auction to benefit this non-profit organization, part hospitality school and part restaurant café… Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit May 1, 2013 7:30 pm Join City Grit for the ultimate family meal, featuring five courses prepared by five top chefs featured in the new cookbook Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to…	2 Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Family Table at City Grit Vermont Restaurant Week Vermont Restaurant Week April 26, 2013 – May 5, 2013 From April 26th through May 5th, over a hundred participating restaurants will offer special, prix-fixe menus showcasing their chefs’ greatest dishes. Those menus will feature three-course dinners priced at $15,… Long Island Restaurant Week Long Island Restaurant Week April 28, 2013 – May 5, 2013 Long Island’s Annual Spring Restaurant Week returns April 28-May 5, 2013. From Sunday to Sunday enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner for $27.95 per person all night (except Saturday when… The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival April 29, 2013 – May 5, 2013 LUCKYRICE, an Asian food festival, returns to New York on April 29 and runs through May 5. The weeklong festival celebrates Asian culinary culture with grand tastings, a Night Market,… NY Burger Week NY Burger Week May 1, 2013 – May 7, 2013 Burger Week is an annual delicious celebration of all things Burger in New York with seven days of burger-related events around New York City. For event schedule and updates: theburgerweek.com Hester Nights Hester Nights May 2, 2013 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm New York’s Hester Street Fair presents Hester Nights, every Thursday from May 2nd through September 26th, at the Eventi Hotel. Hester Nights is an all-food night market and the best… 2nd Annual Food and Drink Boulevard 2nd Annual Food and Drink Boulevard May 2, 2013 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm The Frederick Douglass Boulevard Alliance and Experience Harlem invites you to their annual Food and Drink Blvd event; an evening of food, cocktails, music, and culture featuring 13 restaurants offering… Spring for a Cure 2013 Spring for a Cure 2013 May 2, 2013 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Join JDRF New York City’s Young Leadership Committee at the 10th Annual Spring for a Cure on Thursday, May 2nd, at Metropolitan Pavilion. Spring for a Cure is a culinary and… Grand Gourmet – The Flavor of Midtown Grand Gourmet – The Flavor of Midtown May 2, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Grand Gourmet – The Flavor of Midtown® is an annual neighborhood restaurant showcase held in Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall. Guests will sample delicious dishes and beverages from more than… 8th Annual Taste of Hope 8th Annual Taste of Hope May 2, 2013 7:30 pm Taste of Hope is the American Cancer Society’s signature event featuring some of New York’s most popular chefs, restaurants and beverage vendors. Guests enjoy a walk around tasting format where… Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser May 2, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Guests will have the opportunity to experience tastings from the cookbooks of renowned authors and chefs at the Food Book Fair opening night fundraiser for Veggie Island, benefiting food relief…	3 Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser Food Book Fair Opening Night-Tasting Event Fundraiser Vermont Restaurant Week Vermont Restaurant Week April 26, 2013 – May 5, 2013 From April 26th through May 5th, over a hundred participating restaurants will offer special, prix-fixe menus showcasing their chefs’ greatest dishes. Those menus will feature three-course dinners priced at $15,… Long Island Restaurant Week Long Island Restaurant Week April 28, 2013 – May 5, 2013 Long Island’s Annual Spring Restaurant Week returns April 28-May 5, 2013. From Sunday to Sunday enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner for $27.95 per person all night (except Saturday when… The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival April 29, 2013 – May 5, 2013 LUCKYRICE, an Asian food festival, returns to New York on April 29 and runs through May 5. The weeklong festival celebrates Asian culinary culture with grand tastings, a Night Market,… NY Burger Week NY Burger Week May 1, 2013 – May 7, 2013 Burger Week is an annual delicious celebration of all things Burger in New York with seven days of burger-related events around New York City. For event schedule and updates: theburgerweek.com Food Book Fair 2013 Food Book Fair 2013 May 3, 2013 – May 5, 2013 The Food Book Fair is the world’s first event aimed at bringing together food publications from around the world. This year the event will feature 200+ books, 60 visionaries, 30… Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival May 3, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival at Bowlmor Times Square features craft beer from 24 breweries, three crafty mini burgers, cheese and beer pairing, bowling, and more. And…wear your…	4 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival 3B’s – Beer, Bowling & Burger Festival Vermont Restaurant Week Vermont Restaurant Week April 26, 2013 – May 5, 2013 From April 26th through May 5th, over a hundred participating restaurants will offer special, prix-fixe menus showcasing their chefs’ greatest dishes. Those menus will feature three-course dinners priced at $15,… Long Island Restaurant Week Long Island Restaurant Week April 28, 2013 – May 5, 2013 Long Island’s Annual Spring Restaurant Week returns April 28-May 5, 2013. From Sunday to Sunday enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner for $27.95 per person all night (except Saturday when… The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival April 29, 2013 – May 5, 2013 LUCKYRICE, an Asian food festival, returns to New York on April 29 and runs through May 5. The weeklong festival celebrates Asian culinary culture with grand tastings, a Night Market,… NY Burger Week NY Burger Week May 1, 2013 – May 7, 2013 Burger Week is an annual delicious celebration of all things Burger in New York with seven days of burger-related events around New York City. For event schedule and updates: theburgerweek.com Food Book Fair 2013 Food Book Fair 2013 May 3, 2013 – May 5, 2013 The Food Book Fair is the world’s first event aimed at bringing together food publications from around the world. This year the event will feature 200+ books, 60 visionaries, 30… Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… New York Culinary Experience New York Culinary Experience May 4, 2013 – May 5, 2013 The New York Culinary Experience offers you the chance to cook side-by-side with 30 of the world’s most renowned chefs. You’ll take part in intimate, interactive cooking classes with acclaimed chefs,… Ramp Fest Hudson Ramp Fest Hudson May 4, 2013 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Abundant in the Hudson Valley, the ramp will be at the center of original dishes created by 20 chefs from NYC and upstate New York. Tickets are $30 online or $35… 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser May 4, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm The 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser brings together some of the city’s top Sommelier’s for a wine tasting to support those living with disabilities. The event features a silent…	5 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser 2nd Annual Wine on Wheels Fundraiser Vermont Restaurant Week Vermont Restaurant Week April 26, 2013 – May 5, 2013 From April 26th through May 5th, over a hundred participating restaurants will offer special, prix-fixe menus showcasing their chefs’ greatest dishes. Those menus will feature three-course dinners priced at $15,… Long Island Restaurant Week Long Island Restaurant Week April 28, 2013 – May 5, 2013 Long Island’s Annual Spring Restaurant Week returns April 28-May 5, 2013. From Sunday to Sunday enjoy a 3-course prix fixe dinner for $27.95 per person all night (except Saturday when… The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival The 4th Annual LUCKYRICE Festival April 29, 2013 – May 5, 2013 LUCKYRICE, an Asian food festival, returns to New York on April 29 and runs through May 5. The weeklong festival celebrates Asian culinary culture with grand tastings, a Night Market,… NY Burger Week NY Burger Week May 1, 2013 – May 7, 2013 Burger Week is an annual delicious celebration of all things Burger in New York with seven days of burger-related events around New York City. For event schedule and updates: theburgerweek.com Food Book Fair 2013 Food Book Fair 2013 May 3, 2013 – May 5, 2013 The Food Book Fair is the world’s first event aimed at bringing together food publications from around the world. This year the event will feature 200+ books, 60 visionaries, 30… Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… New York Culinary Experience New York Culinary Experience May 4, 2013 – May 5, 2013 The New York Culinary Experience offers you the chance to cook side-by-side with 30 of the world’s most renowned chefs. You’ll take part in intimate, interactive cooking classes with acclaimed chefs,…
6 New York Culinary Experience New York Culinary Experience New York Culinary Experience NY Burger Week NY Burger Week May 1, 2013 – May 7, 2013 Burger Week is an annual delicious celebration of all things Burger in New York with seven days of burger-related events around New York City. For event schedule and updates: theburgerweek.com Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… James Beard Foundation Awards Gala & Reception James Beard Foundation Awards Gala & Reception May 6, 2013 6:00 pm Covering all aspects of the industry—from chefs and restaurateurs to cookbook authors and food journalists to restaurant designers and architects and more—the James Beard Foundation Awards are the highest honors…	7 James Beard Foundation Awards Gala & Reception James Beard Foundation Awards Gala & Reception James Beard Foundation Awards Gala & Reception James Beard Foundation Awards Gala & Reception NY Burger Week NY Burger Week May 1, 2013 – May 7, 2013 Burger Week is an annual delicious celebration of all things Burger in New York with seven days of burger-related events around New York City. For event schedule and updates: theburgerweek.com Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… NY/NJ Baykeeper’s Oyster Benefit NY/NJ Baykeeper’s Oyster Benefit May 7, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm The NY/NJ Baykeeper invites you a cocktail reception and an interactive panel discussion on rebuilding and restoring the NY Harbor post-Superstorm Sandy at Baykeeper’s 2nd Annual New York City Oyster… Choice Streets Food Truck Tasting Choice Streets Food Truck Tasting May 7, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm The Village Voice presents their second annual Choice Streets Food Truck tasting event May 7th on Pier 86 of The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. A $40 ticket will get…	8 Choice Streets Food Truck Tasting Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	9 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	10 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	11 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	12 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…
13 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	14 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	15 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	16 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	17 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic May 17, 2013 – May 21, 2013 The Manhattan Cocktail Classic is a multi-day event celebrating the history, contemporary culture, and artful craft of the cocktail. With over one hundred events spread across five days and five boroughs,…	18 Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic May 17, 2013 – May 21, 2013 The Manhattan Cocktail Classic is a multi-day event celebrating the history, contemporary culture, and artful craft of the cocktail. With over one hundred events spread across five days and five boroughs,…	19 Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic May 17, 2013 – May 21, 2013 The Manhattan Cocktail Classic is a multi-day event celebrating the history, contemporary culture, and artful craft of the cocktail. With over one hundred events spread across five days and five boroughs,…
20 Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic May 17, 2013 – May 21, 2013 The Manhattan Cocktail Classic is a multi-day event celebrating the history, contemporary culture, and artful craft of the cocktail. With over one hundred events spread across five days and five boroughs,…	21 Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… Manhattan Cocktail Classic Manhattan Cocktail Classic May 17, 2013 – May 21, 2013 The Manhattan Cocktail Classic is a multi-day event celebrating the history, contemporary culture, and artful craft of the cocktail. With over one hundred events spread across five days and five boroughs,…	22 Manhattan Cocktail Classic Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	23 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	24 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	25 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	26 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…
27 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	28 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a…	29 Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… New Taste of the Upper West Side New Taste of the Upper West Side May 29, 2013 – June 1, 2013 New Taste of the Upper West Side is an annual food festival with three events featuring 80 of the neighborhood’s finest chefs. EVENTS SCHEDULE • Soirée in the Park Wednesday, May 29 /… Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked May 29, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan are hosting their 7th annual sipping soiree, Brooklyn Uncorked. This year’s event will celebrate Long Island’s 40th year of winemaking. Sample a wide assortment of…	30 Brooklyn Uncorked Brooklyn Uncorked Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… New Taste of the Upper West Side New Taste of the Upper West Side May 29, 2013 – June 1, 2013 New Taste of the Upper West Side is an annual food festival with three events featuring 80 of the neighborhood’s finest chefs. EVENTS SCHEDULE • Soirée in the Park Wednesday, May 29 /…	31 New Taste of the Upper West Side New Taste of the Upper West Side Mad. Sq. Eats Mad. Sq. Eats May 3, 2013 – May 31, 2013 This month-long outdoor, pop-up market at Madison Square Park brings together over 30 vendors from some of the city’s most popular restaurants and food artisans, including returning favorites and a… New Taste of the Upper West Side New Taste of the Upper West Side May 29, 2013 – June 1, 2013 New Taste of the Upper West Side is an annual food festival with three events featuring 80 of the neighborhood’s finest chefs. EVENTS SCHEDULE • Soirée in the Park Wednesday, May 29 /…